Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Jet (80 gp).

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Healer, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is thinning but still full. His silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Adran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brass crest. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 75. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries warhammers. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Paela's homeland. Paela decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.